Sandra Ferraz
NPI 1265026272ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology· Providence, RI
Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology with University Gastroenterology, LLC, practicing in Providence, Rhode Island. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $557,946 for 1,437 claims, against $30,295 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,628 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Rhode Island Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1265026272 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 22, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 3, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Primary | 363LG0600X | APRN03123 | RI |
| Registered Nurse | 163W00000X | 45111 | RI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (RI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 172 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,663 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $30,295 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,437 · 2,612 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 293 |
| Total drug cost | $557,946 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University Gastroenterology, LLCProvidence, RI · 102 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI
- The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,628 · 101 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$2,064 · 83 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $509.96 | 22 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $415.73 | 13 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $320.68 | 11 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $271.08 | 14 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $266.80 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,529 · 100 payments
- Education$99.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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